On Friday 19th May, Jazz Syndicate performed at the Rotary Club of Geelong’s ‘Jazz Swings’ 2: in the Mood for Mental Health event at Geelong West Town Hall/ The Band played with great enthusiasm and skill, and received many compliments from the large audience. They stayed for the finale item performance of ‘In the Mood’, playing alongside some of Geelong’s best jazz musicians. Many thanks to Sandra Coulson for assistance with supervision at the event.

Last Saturday excited BHS students performed as part of the pre- game entertainment at the Sir Doug Nicholls Round at GMHBA stadium, at the Cats vs GWS game. They backed Budjerah, a Coodjinburra man from the Bundjalung nation, as part of a 50 voice Geelong Schools Choir. This was a wonderful experience for our students, and Budjerah was very supportive of all the students, making time to congratulate each one as they left the stage after their performance. Congratulations to Lucy Tuck, Ben Leak, Abigail Hodge McAvaney, Charli Germain, Bella Ng, Alex Fisk and Lucy for taking this opportunity and running with it!

The Addams family band was amazing!!! So many rehearsals paid off in a great show. Big thanks to Keith Busbridge, Abbie Burton, Allison Hollins, Frank Huang, Michael Wilding, Pat Consedine, Harry Whelan, Oscar Waring and Emma Moffat for their incredible efforts.

Didjeribone Incursion

Last Tuesday Year 7+8 students participated in the Didjeribone incursion, with a fabulous performance by Tjupurru, who quickly had students greeting him and responding to his questions in the language of his ancestors the Djabera Djabera people from the Kimberly region of WA. Tjupurru wove his personal story of being part of the stolen generation through his performance, and of how music helped to re -connect with his heritage. Students were part of the performance, learning about looping technology through forming a ‘human instrument’, while two students played the instrument. This incursion represented the spirit of Reconciliation week, a ‘Voice for change’, and complemented the BHS Reconciliation week activities happening across the school. Tjupurru loved our student created STAYDEADLY stickers, and they went straight onto his road cases as a permanent memento of BHS! Many thanks to all the BHS staff for accommodating this incursion during a busy week.

Solo Evening

Solo Performance night, Wednesday 7th June + Thursday June 8th, 7pm in the PAC. This is for all instrumental music students in Years 7-10 (not VET) and is our Common Assessment task for this term.

Assessment Times Students will not have a regular lesson next week, instead participating in a 10-minute assessment time (this will show on Compass).

Winter Concert, Tuesday June 13th, BHS Gym. All large/small ensembles play at this event. Pre-concert entertainment will be supplied by Year 2 VET music students, commencing at 6.30pm.

HELPERS NEEDED!

Decorating the gym
Setting up chairs
Selling raffle tickets
Gold coin entry collection
Assisting with Sound

Please email belmonthsbandsupp@gmail.com if you can help out. Thanks to those who have donated to the raffle – donations can be dropped off to Rose Humphrey in the band room, or to the general office.

Vocal Soiree

Vocal Soiree, Wednesday June 14th, PAC

Come along and enjoy performances by our singing students, led by the incomparable Nadine Joy!!

VET NEWS

Vet Performances, Barwon Club, Monday June 19th (Year 2 bands), Tuesday June 20th (Year 1 Bands). 6pm start.

VET music students are busy preparing for their upcoming performance at the Barwon Club – second years on Monday 19th, and First Years on Tuesday 20th. We are collaborating with Sacred Heart College, so there will opportunity for students to network with like minded musicians at these events.

July 1-8th Senior Band + Jazz Syndicate Australian Pacific Music Festival, Sydney.

Jazz Syndicate and Senior Band are practising with great focus to be in top form for our upcoming participation in the Australian International Music Festival in the second week of the upcoming holidays.

Our extra rehearsals are:

Monday June 5th 7 -8.30pm

Wednesday June 14th 7-8.30pm

Wednesday 21st June 7-8.30pm

First week of school holidays: Monday 11am-1pm

Belmont High School Newsletter

No.8

2nd June 2023 · 02 Jun 2023

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